Unique Thrift Store Finds That Will Make You Stand Out

11. The Huge Head of a Brontosaurus

Located at: Not sure Worth: $20* There's always something unusual and interesting to share in the Reddit thread r/ThriftStoreHauls, and this brontosaurus head is no exception. They simply couldn't bear to part with their newfound friend, "Bernie," at the thrift store, as Redditor @TeaTimeAtThree put it.

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©r/ThriftStoreHauls/u/TeaTimeAtThree/Reddit: Giant Brontosaurus Head In all honesty, Bernie looks amazing with the chic décor in the room—many interesting pieces seem to be hanging on the walls—but it's a little unclear why he exists. Was he a relic from a museum that was retired? Was he a theme park visitor? Does he turn into a genuine dinosaur at midnight? We might never find out.

12. Vaccine Card for Polio

Located at: Not sure Value range: $0.99 to $5 The infectious nature of polio was identified in the early 1900s, and the first significant outbreak occurred in Vermont in the late 1700s. Although there has been polio since ancient times, the first vaccine for the disease wasn't developed until 1955. The terrible illness has not affected the United States since 1979.

©r/ThriftStoreHauls/u/StrangeLikeNormal/Reddit Decades after it was published, a piece of historical evidence from that era found its way into a thrift shop. The card was signed by a physician by the name of "E.H. Schauer" and dates back to the 1950s. We're relieved that Joan, whoever she was, appears to have survived the paralysis illness.